Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Levent DURDU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explains and discusses basics of open and distance education.
2) Lists distance education models.
3) Explains internet-based applications in distance education.
4) Discusses the theories of open and distance learning
5) Discusses blended learning environments via examples.
6) Discusses changing teacher and student roles with distance education.
7) Explains management in distance education
8) Compares concepts related to moocs.
9) Analyzes problems about open and distance learning and discusses possible solutions.
10) Reviews related works about open and distance learning.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	No relation	Low	High	Low	Low	Low	No relation	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	No relation	High	Low	No relation	Low	No relation	No relation	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	Middle	High	Low	No relation	Low	No relation	Low	No relation
	4	No relation	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	No relation	Low	No relation	Middle	No relation
	5	No relation	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Low	No relation	Middle	Low
	6	No relation	Middle	Middle	High	Low	Middle	Low	No relation	Middle	Low
	7	No relation	Middle	No relation	High	Middle	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	8	No relation	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Low	No relation	No relation	Low	Middle
	9	No relation	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	No relation	Middle	Middle	High
	10	No relation	Low	Middle	High	High	Middle	No relation	Middle	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Basics of open and distance education, distance education models, internet-based applications in distance education, learning management systems, blended learning environments, distance education and instructional design, changing teacher and student roles with distance education, management in distance education, Massive Open Online Courses, problems about open and distance learning and solutions, current literature about open and distance learning

Weekly Schedule

1) Basics of open and distance education
2) Distance education models
3) Internet-based applications in distance education
4) Learning management systems
5) Blended learning environments
6) Distance education and instructional design
7) Teacher and student roles with distance education
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Management in distance education
10) Massive open online courses
11) Problems about open and distance learning and solutions
12) Current literature about open and distance learning
13) Current literature about open and distance learning
14) Research presentations
15) Research presentations
16) Final Examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)